Business Enablement Manager

Department: Technology, EP

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote, UK

Compensation: circa £50,000

Description

The Business Enablement Manager is responsible for supporting business units in managing local changes while also leading projects. This role combines expertise in continuous improvement, business analysis, project management and change management to ensure that business units are empowered and supported in their initiatives. The Business Enablement Manager plays a key role in ensuring that continuous improvement and change is delivered efficiently and in line with strategic priorities.

Location: We perform at our best when we feel trusted and are able to choose an approach to working that suits us best, which is why we are a remote-first company. However, we also believe in face to face collaboration, and our UK colleagues meet once a month for team time and quarterly for company get togethers in our Leeds office, so we ask that you be within a commutable distance that you are comfortable with in order to attend the office on those occasions.

Day To Day We’ll Trust You To

• Collaborate with Change and Enablement Lead: Work closely with the Change and Enablement Lead to ensure alignment between business enablement initiatives and the overall change strategy.
• Process improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within business processes and implement changes to streamline operations.
• Training and support: Provide ongoing training and support to business units, empowering them to manage their own changes with minimal reliance on the Change and Delivery team.
• Change Management: Support business units in managing local changes, providing the necessary tools and guidance to ensure effective execution.
• Business Analysis: Collaborate with business units to gather requirements and ensure clear understanding of project and change objectives.
• Project Management: Lead projects ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget and timelines.
  
  

Personal Skills

You’ll need to have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across cross functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, maintaining focus and delivering results.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborative and adaptable, capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Experience And Technical Skills

• Organisational skills: Strong at managing tasks, timelines, and keeping things on track.
• Curiosity and problem solving: Enjoy identifying improvements and solving challenges.
• Can do attitude: A proactive, take-charge approach. You see what needs doing and make it happen.
• Collaboration and communication: Great at building relationships and working well with teams to achieve goals.
• Adaptability: Flexible and comfortable with change. Willing to learn and help others through new processes.
  
  

Behaviours

• Own: Takes responsibility for driving business enablement, ensuring that business units are empowered and equipped to manage their own changes.
• Innovate: Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and deliver innovative solutions that drive efficiency and business success.
• Inspire and develop: Actively supports business units, providing guidance and training to ensure they are capable of handling change independently.
• Include: Encourages collaboration across teams, ensuring diverse perspectives are valued and included in decision making.
• Deliver: Focuses on delivering projects and changes that add value to the business, ensuring efficient and effective outcomes.
• Role model: Demonstrates the organisation values and behaviours setting an example of excellence in project and change management.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

At Emerald, we value our people. Becoming a part of our team means you’ll join a trusting and flexible environment and we've been flexified so you can trust that we're a truly flexible workplace. All we ask is that you attend the office once a month to come together with work colleagues. You'll also have numerous opportunities to progress your career, as well as access to professional development and the opportunity to learn new skills.

You’ll receive a wide range of benefits, such as 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays, remote flexible working, a discretionary performance bonus, 6% pension contribution and various benefits aimed at supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance such as a working from home allowance. You can check out a full list of our benefits here.

Roles are advertised at a benchmarked market median rate. Offers will be made within a range of the median, depending on skills and experience.

Please note - Applicants must be authorized to work in the UK without restrictions or sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Emerald Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. If you would like to request any accommodations/adjustments from application through to interview stages, please complete the relevant section within the application or contact us at peopleteam@emerald.com and let us know.